Office Clerks, General pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,120 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Dallas earn between $36,290 and $50,720.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
| Median | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Dallas earn 9% more than the Texas average ($41,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $45,400 | $44,060 | $28,770 | $64,120 | 52,740 |
| Texas | $41,810 | $39,000 | $24,570 | $61,190 | 218,470 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $45,400, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $38,659 a year, or $3,222 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $45,400 buys what about $44,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($47,540).
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Dallas: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Dallas?
$21.83 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Dallas?
About $38,659 a year ($3,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9061; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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